Combined davenport and bed



J. HAWKINS.

COMBINED DAVENPORT AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.25,1916. RENEWED JUNE 16. 1919.

Patented Nov. 18, 1919.

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AT TOR/VEY J. HAWKINS.

COMBINED DAVENPORT AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.25. 191s. RENEWED JUNE 16. 1919.

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JULIUS Hawkins, or SEATTLE, wnsrriive'ron.

COMBINED DAVENPORT AND BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 25, 1916, Serial No. 121,927. Renewed .Tune 16, 1919. Serial No. 304,723.

To all whom it may concern: llile it known that l, JULIUS HAWKINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Davenports and Beds, of which the following is a specification. b

This invention relates to improvements in combined couches or davenports, and folding beds, and has for its object the provision ofan article of furniture having the double purpose of normally serving as a couch or settee, and which may be quickly and readily converted into a comfortable bed, all of which functions may be fulfilled without conflict, each form into which the invention is converted afi'ording the full measure of completeness and comfort usual in such form. A further object of the invention is the provision of a folding bed combined with a couch or davenport, in which the springs and mattress are retracted from View and retained in substantially their normal open position without folding upon themselves, whereby free access of air is admitted to circulate about them with bettered sanitai y results.-

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means whereby the bed portion of the ap aratus may be elevated and retained in suc position so that the normal height for beds is attained and persons who desire a bed elevatedconsiderably from the floor level may beaccommodated.

Other objects of theinvention will be indicated throughout the following descriptlon of the invention.

The invention consists in the novel construction of a davenport and folding bed,

and the adaptation and combination thereof, as will be fully described in the following "specification, illustrated in the accompany ing drawings, and finally set forth in the ap ended claims.

eferring to said drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a combined davenport and folding bed embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same illustrated with the folding-bedportion in operative position.

Fig. 3 is afragmentarypla'n view of the bedtrams and springs.

Fig. 4 is across-sectional view of a detail of the invention. 1

side walls or arm members of the same provided with supporting legs 12.

A cushioned back 13 is fixedly secured to said back 10, being supported at its lower end upon a beam 15 longitudinally supported at its ends to saidqsides 11. A cushioned seat 16 is hingedly connected to said beam 15 and arranged to be swung upwardly when the bedv portion of the apparatus is to be utilized.

1 A skirt board 17 is fixedly connected to the forward edge of said seat 16 to inclose the space therebelow, and afiording a pleasing finish to the front of the davenport, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

Said back cushion 13 is spaced from the rear wall '10 to provide a compartment 18 therebetween, and below the seat 16 when in its lowermost position, a compartment 20 is afiorded, connecting with said compartment 18.

Rigidlv mounted on the inner side of walls 11 are guideways 21 extending from close proximitv of the forward edge of said walls Patented N 0v. 18 1919..

11 by suitable direction of its length upwhen the bed is notin use. Said inner side bar and said end rails are preferably of metal and of angle cross-section. Said end rails at-their inner extremities where they are supported by the guideways 21 when the bed is in its extended position, and to ada t them to follow the curvature of said i e ways, are formed of jointed sections 26 while the outer portion 27 of said rails which projects beyond the davenport walls is rigid and is supported in such extended position at its opposite ends by the guideways 21 and auxiliary legs '28 which are rigidly connected to the outer corners of the bed frame.

Anti-friction rollers 30 are secured to said end rails at spaced intervals, preferably at the jointed extremities of said sections 26, and adapted to travel in the channel formed in said guideways 21.

Bed springs of any suitable design, as 31, are secured to said bed rails, upon which a mattress 32 is supported in the usual manner.

Rails 25, being at the head and foot of the bed, receive the major portion of the strain due to the weight of the persons supported on the bed, which stresses are transmitted to a large extent from the end rails 25 to the side rails 22 and 23, but to more positively support the bed frame in symmetrical configuration, the guideways 21 are formed with oppositely disposed flanges 33 (see Fig. 4) against which the rollers 30 may be supported when relatively heavy Weights are borne by the springs and transmitted to the end rails.

Normally, the position of the several parts of my described apparatus is as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, wherein the bed frame and mattress are retracted into the compartments 1-8 and 20, the mattress in such retracted position being indicated by dotted lines 32. In such position likewise, the seat 16 is lowered, as indicated in dotted lines 16, and the apparatus is in its normal daytime condition, wherein it affords a serviceable and attractive article of furniture.

At times when it is desired to use the apparatus as a bed, the seat 16 is elevated, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, in which position it may be secured by any suitable means,

not shown, whereupon the bed frame can be drawn outwardly, the outer end thereof being supported upon the auxiliary legs 28 and theinner end of the end rails including the jointed section 26, and the inner extremity of the section 27, are supported in the guideways 21. Thus a portion of the bed remains w1th1n the confines of the side walls 11 andthat portlon extending into the room beyond saidside walls extends only to a relatively small distance, which does not unduly obstruct the room or disorganize its uses for other purposes. It will also be noted that an other advantage afforded by the bed made 1n accordance with my invention, is that when the bed. is retracted in its inner inoperative condition, the bed springs and mattress are not folded upon themselves or unduly confined in any way thus preventing thorough ventilation; also it will be obvious that the bed clothing may be spread upon the bed and retained in condition for use without re-inaking.

Referring to Figs. 5 and 6' of my invention, I have indicated certain added features that may be desirable to accommodate certain persons who may object to sleeping in a bed that is relatively close to the floor.

In this form of my invention, I divide the guide rails, indicated by 21 in the preceding views, into two sections 35 and 36, which may be normally secured together in their alined position by a latch 37 to afford continuous guideways for the rollers 30.

Pivotally secured at one end to a bottom wall 38 of the couch frame, are spaced parallel bars 40 and 41 which are likewise pivotally secured at their opposite ends in similarly spaced relation to the section 36 in such manner that said section in its lowermost position will be in alined operative connection with the section 35, and thereupon the said parallel bars Will lie longitudinally in parallel therewith, as shown in Fig. 6.

Upon drawing the bed frame 25 outwardly to bring the rollers 30 past the connection between the sections 35 and 36, the section 36 may be elevated to retain its horizontal position through the well-known action of said parallel bars, and assume substantially the position indicated in Fig. 5. Folding legs 42 are provided at each end of the outwardly extending portion of the bed frame, which may be secured in rigid vertical position by means of a locking brace 43. A locking brace 45 is similarly provided to make rigid connection between the section 36 and one of the parallel bars,'as 40, thus retaining the bed in secured position at a suitable elevation above the floor level, to suit the desires or convenience of the user.

What I claim as my invention, is 1. A davenport-couch having an L-shaped compartment in the lower and back portions thereof, guideways in the opposite ends of said compartment, each composed of two sections one of which is substantially horizontal, a bed frame having flexible end bars adapted to follow said guideways and means to elevate the horizontal sections of said guideways when said bed is extended.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a davenport couch consisting in a cushion-back having a compartment at its rear, and a hinged cushioned seat having a compartment subjacent thereto, of a pair of curved guideways mounted at opposite ends of said compartments, said guideways each being formed of two sections, a bed-frame formed With end rails each comprised of jointed sections adapted to be retained in and follow the curvature of said guideways, a rigid section adapted to have its inner end supported by said guideways whenthe bed is in its extended condition, and means to elevate the outermost section of said guideways and said bed frame in horizontal position.

The combination with a .dalyenportcouch having a back with a compartment at its rear and a seat With a compartment therebelow, of guideways disposed at opposite ends of said compartments each of said 5 guideways being formed of a substantially horizontal section and a section comprising an upright and a curved portion, a bed frame having jointed sectional end rails, means connected With said end rails and 10 movable within said guideways, means to elevate the outermost sections of said guideways when said bed is extended and means to secure said sections in elevated position.

Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 20th day of September, 1916.

JULIUS HAWKINS.

Witnesses HORACE BARNES, E. PETERSON. 

